Amit Jaggernauth
{{short description|Trinidadian cricketer (born 1983)}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Amit Jaggernauth
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| country = West Indies
| fullname = Amit Sheldon Jaggernauth
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|11|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| role = Bowler
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| international = true
| testdebutdate = 22 May
| testdebutyear = 2008
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 270
| lasttestdate = 22 May
| lasttestyear = 2008
| lasttestagainst = Australia
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| club1 = Trinidad and Tobago
| year1 = 2003–2014
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| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 0
| bat avg1 = 0.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 0*
| deliveries1 = 138
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 96.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/74
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 69
| runs2 = 510
| bat avg2 = 11.59
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 47
| deliveries2 = 14,991
| wickets2 = 265
| bowl avg2 = 24.55
| fivefor2 = 14
| tenfor2 = 2
| best bowling2 = 7/45
| catches/stumpings2 = 55/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 4
| runs3 = 0
| bat avg3 = –
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 0*
| deliveries3 = 180
| wickets3 = 1
| bowl avg3 = 100.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/23
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 2
| runs4 = 0
| bat avg4 = –
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 0
| deliveries4 = 42
| wickets4 = 0
| bowl avg4 = –
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = –
| catches/stumpings4 = 2/–
| date = 23 February
| year = 2023
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/45/45902/45902.html CricketArchive
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Amit Sheldon Jaggernauth (born 16 November 1983) is a former Trinidadian cricketer known for his skill as an off spinner. Jaggernauth mainly played as a first-class cricketer for Trinidad and Tobago.
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Career
In recent years, Jaggernauth has been one of the most consistent wicket-takers in the Carib Beer Cup, the West Indies domestic first-class competition. He made his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2002/03 and has since taken nearly 150 wickets at an average of 22.08.[http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/52277.html Cricinfo player profile] Cricinfo, retrieved 23 March 2008 Despite this consistency, he was overlooked by the West Indies selectors for several years as they chose to stick with a four-pronged pace attack and part-time spinners.[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/312458.html Jaggernauth waiting for a call] Cricinfo, retrieved 23 March 2008 However, in March 2008, he was finally called up to the West Indies Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka although he missed out on a place in the team for the first Test, with the selectors opting for the left-arm orthodox spinner Sulieman Benn instead. He had to wait until 22 May 2008 for his Test debut which took place at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica against Australia. His first Test wicket was Michael Hussey, which came in the second session of day one of the Test.
In August 2008 Jaggernauth was named Cricketer of the Year by the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jaggernauth-named-trinidad-cricketer-of-the-year-365380|title=Jaggernauth named Trinidad Cricketer of the Year|date=18 August 2008|publisher=Cricinfo|website=espncricinfo.com}} In August 2012 Jaggernauth won the Queen's Park Cricket Club's Cricketer of the Year award.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ALtJSd750|title=Amit is QPC top man|date=19 August 2012|publisher=CNC3 Television|website=youtube.com}} Jaggernauth eventually called an end to his first class cricketing career, in April 2014, as the joint highest first class wicket-taker for T&T of all time.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jaggernauth-quits-competitive-cricket-738009|title=Jaggernauth quits competitive cricket|date=18 April 2014|publisher=Cricinfo|website=espncricinfo.com}}
Notes
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External links
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Category:West Indies B cricketers
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